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The Politicization Of Educational Research
edwize.org - Last Friday, an analysis of the “value-added” contributions of public school teachers authored by a trio of economists, Harvard’s Raj Chetty and John Friedman and Columbia’s Jonah Rockoff, was unve...
Fire first, ask questions later? Comments on Recent Teacher Effectiveness Studies « School Finance 101
schoolfinance101.wordpress.com - Yesterday was a big day for big new studies on teacher evaluation. First, there was the New York Times report on the new study by Chetty, Friedman and Rockoff. Second, there was the release of the ...
A NYC teacher's observations on how the Danielson rubrics are being used
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - One thing that the DOE and the UFT seem to have agreed upon is that the instructional framework developed by consultant Charlotte Danielson are potentially useful and constructive, though they disa...
Chicago is Ground Zero for Attacks on Public Education
dailykos.com - A new Labor Beat video out in January 2012 adds to the growing list of videos that teachers, parents, students and supporters of real public schools can draw on to educate themselves, their colleag...
More choices but no easy answers | Y-Press: Youth News Network | The Indianapolis Star
blogs.indystar.com - By Hrishi Deshpande, 16 In the last few years, charter schools have become a viable alternative to private and public schools in Indiana. This year, 66 charters are in operation compared to 37 five...
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The $4700 teacher. Some comments on the $2.5 million study. « Fred Klonsky
preaprez.wordpress.com - When the NY Times wrote a story yesterday on the 20 year study by some Harvard and Columbia University economists on the worth of a value-added teacher here were some comments to the Times: I teach...
Number of homeless students surges, putting strain on schools - Chicago Sun
suntimes.com - BY ADESHINA EMMANUEL Staff Reporter aemmanuel@suntimes.com January 6, 2012 10:51PM Regenia Nelson and her children, Jarvis, 15, and Janiyah 19 months, are a homeless family staying at Madonna House...
Dutch Teachers to Strike
teachersolidarity.com - Dutch School Students demonstrating in 2007 Dutch teachers are to go on strike against a proposed increase in their working hours Dutch secondary teachers – who are members of the union Teachers in...
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Why Mayor Emanuel's Proposed Anti-Protester Ordinances Are Everyone's Concern
chicago.indymedia.org - Even if you have no plans to protest against the G8 & NATO summits in Chicago this May, if you want to oppose a school closing, a greedy employer or a clinic shut-down, your rights are in the cross...
Has Obama Waged A War On Religion? : NPR
npr.org - Enlarge Joe Drivas/Getty Images Some political and religious leaders say there is a White House-led war against religion. Joe Drivas/Getty Images Some political and religious leaders say there is a...
GOP Clown Car runs off of the road, accelerating on its gay and womb-control obsession
pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com - These 2012 GOP Primary debates are filled with both humor and horror when it comes to LGBT issues. The fact that these straight white guys are up there talking about how to “preserve marriage” from...
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Mayor blames union for Monday library closings that have angered aldermen - Chicago Sun
suntimes.com - BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter/ fspielman@suntimes.com January 6, 2012 3:00PM Updated: January 6, 2012 3:30PM Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Friday he’s as angry as Chicago aldermen are about closing...
Patrick Buchanan's Future at MSNBC Is Murky, Network's Chief Says
mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com - PASADENA, Calif. —The days of Patrick J. Buchanan as a commentator on the news channel MSNBC may be over.Phil Griffin, the president of the network, said in an interview here on Saturday that Mr. B...
Attack ads to target Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital
latimes.com - Reporting from Washington— Voters in South Carolina are about to witness an attack on Mitt Romney and the work of a private equity firm that made him wealthy and has provided the underpinnings for ...
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Lull in Strikes by U.S. Drones Aids Militants in Pakistan
nytimes.com - WASHINGTON — A nearly two-month lull in American drone strikes in Pakistan has helped embolden Al Qaeda and several Pakistani militant factions to regroup, increase attacks against Pakistani securi...
Sobre el informe de la gestión de la AsambleÃsta Linda Machuca « Spanish Readers' Blog
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Sobre el informe de la gestión de la AsambleÃsta Linda Machuca « Spanish Readers' Blog:Sobre el informe de la gestión de la AsambleÃsta Linda Machucaby Mr. RLinda Machuca - Asambleista por los Ecua...
Oakland Anti-Police March Stormed and Kettled by Riot Police « occupy california #ows
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Oakland Anti-Police March Stormed and Kettled by Riot Police « occupy california:Oakland Anti-Police March Stormed and Kettled by Riot Policeby *OAKLAND, California – At approximately 9pm on Saturd...
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Purposeful work: Kids yearn for meaningfulness - South Florida Sun
sun-sentinel.com - The little one who wanted to help mom and dad “cook” in the kitchen, “fold” clothes or “work” in the garden seems to disappear into thin air as she puts on years. Now of elementary-school age, the ...
The Gaming Industry's Girl Gamer Problem
forbes.com - Vette from Star Wars: The Old Republic in her shock collar. Last week I wrote about the option in Star Wars: The Old Republic to torture a slave companion named Vette by shocking her with a shock-c...
Intimacy Intensifies in Women's 'Second Adulthood'
womensenews.org - Despite conventional wisdom dictating that intimacy ends at midlife for women, Suzanne Braun Levine says this is untrue in her new book "How We Love Now." In this except, she describes how love act...
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Decades after ending in ‘disappointment,’ Guatemalan study of infant brains inspires Canadian follow up
theglobeandmail.com - In the 1970s, researchers tried to boost the brain power of hundreds of poor children in Guatemala with a porridge-like drink called atole. They were disappointed to discover that, after taking the...
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Stop beating down our teachers - they are the key to unlocking our potential as a state and nation
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stop beating down our teachers - they are the key to unlocking our potential as a state and nation:Stop beating down our teachers - they are the key to unlocking our potential as a state and nation...
10 Years Later, Assessing the Legacy of No Child Left Behind - Dana Goldstein
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 10 Years Later, Assessing the Legacy of No Child Left Behind - Dana Goldstein:10 Years Later, Assessing the Legacy of No Child Left Behindby Dana GoldsteinAs the No Child Left Behind Act turns 10 t...
Students Purchase Test Banks: Is This Cheating? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Students Purchase Test Banks: Is This Cheating? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:Students Purchase Test Banks: Is This Cheating?by Anthony CodyGuest post by Chuck Olynyk.Readers of thi...
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Behold the OccuPirates! | MyFDL
my.firedoglake.com - On Wednesday, January 18, the OccuPirates of Occupy MN, led by Nick Espinosa, will be making their own special variant of a Booty Call on US Bank. They demand that the US Bank pirates, who are far ...
Linguists name 'occupy' as 2011's word of the year
us.cnn.com - By Stephanie Gallman, CNN updated 11:05 PM EST, Sat January 7, 2012"Occupy" is 2011's word of the year, winning a runoff vote by a whopping majority.(CNN) -- The linguists have spoken and they have...
Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank #ows #EDreform #sosmarch #p2 #1u
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank Hide7.6 Are Missouri legislators recruiting lobbyists to sell education reform? - St. Louis Politic...
